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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.40, 35,098.50 and 14,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.40, 35,098.50 and 14,103.36 is: 19,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.40 : 35,098.50 = 14,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.40/35,098.50 = 14,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.40x = 35,098.50 × 14,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.40x = 495,006,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,006,780.96/25,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.86

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